For over 100 years the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo has been a place for Central Oregonians to come and celebrate the county they call home. The fair started off as a central festival for farmers to display livestock and produce and to hang out with folks they haven’t seen in a while, and has […]
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Tour de France Femmes Watch Party
Watch women racers compete in the Tour de France de Femmes… finally
For the first (official) time there will be a Tour de France bike race for women cyclists, aptly titled Tour de France Femmes. Although efforts to have a women’s race that takes riders across France have been happening since the 1950s, no event has had enough support to be sustainable. The newest rendition appears to […]
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2022 Stihl Timbersports U.S. Championship
While most of us can’t drop our plans this weekend and buy plane tickets to Little Rock, Arkansas, to watch timber athletes live, we can tap into a live stream and support two Oregonians competing in the Stihl Timbersports U.S. Championship July 22-23.Local athletes David Green and Katelyn Page will test their skills against some […]
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2022 High Cascades 100
100 miles of pristine Central Oregon trails and deep into the mountains
For die-hard mountain bikers in Central Oregon there is one race marked annually on their calendars: the High Cascades 100—a race that brings participants through 100 miles of pristine Central Oregon trails and deep into the mountains. Over 90% of the race takes place on the area’s famous single track, which means trails that are […]
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Oregon Mountain Bike Race
The 24/12 race loops through some of the most recognizable MTB trails in Central Oregon
Who needs sleep when you have adrenaline pumping through the veins and a trail guided by moonlight while competing in a mountain bike race? If staying up all night and riding a bike on dirt trails sounds like your kind of thing then the 2022 Oregon 24/12 mountain bike relay race is right up your […]
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Pilot Butte Fireworks Show
Fourth of July in Bend is infamous for its eclectic events and all-day party atmosphere. Checking out the Pet Parade is a must, and riding in the Freedom Ride at least once is a rite of passage for many Bendites on Independence Day. But the community event that reigns supreme is the Bend July 4th […]
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2022 Central Oregon Pride
Celebration for the LGTBQ+ community will feature music, vendors and welcomes back a 5k run/walk!
The first official Pride March was held in New York City on June 28, 1970. The event commemorated the Stonewall Riots a year prior – a series of nights in which the LGTBQ+ community in New York fought back against police who were harassing, arresting and physically/verbally abusing patrons at the notorious Stonewall Inn. The […]
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2022 Redmond Run
Peak running season is here! On Sat., June 18, Lay It Out Events will host its first-ever Redmond Run half marathon, 10k and 5k. The course takes racers straight through the middle of Central Oregon on a stunning course which highlights the natural beauty of the High Desert. Racers start in Redmond’s charming downtown then […]
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It’s Going to be a Hoedown
Sisters Rodeo is back!
It’s that time of year again to bust out the boots and blue jeans, because “The Biggest Little Show in the World” returns! The Sisters Rodeo is traditionally held during the second week of June, with 2022 being no exception. Rodeo events kick off June 8 and go until Sunday, June 12. Dating back to […]
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Running Mad for Craft Beer
The Bend Beer Chase offers a tour of Central Oregon’s beer scene
When discussing beer and running combined into a race, the first thought that comes up is the infamous beer mile challenge. This is where racers have to run a lap around the track, chug a beer and then go again until completing four laps and four beers as fast as possible. This challenge usually involves […]
